"Federal officials this week warned that the U.S. may be on track for another surge in Covid-19 cases, trailing Europe by a few weeks in a pattern that has been seen throughout the pandemic.
European countries now implementing new lockdowns amid a resurgence in infections each took an upward trend after disregarding known mitigation strategies, said Centers for Disease Control and Prevention head Dr. Rochelle Walensky, noting it was a warning sign for the U.S.
France on Friday imposed a monthlong lockdown in Paris and other parts of the country. Italy earlier this week implemented new restrictions.
The U.S. in general has followed the European Union by a few weeks in the dynamics of the outbreak, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top government infectious-disease doctor, said this week.
A Wall Street Journal analysis of data compiled by Johns Hopkins University shows that in 25 states, the average number of new cases over the past seven days is greater than the average number of cases over the past 14 days, indicating cases are rising. Overall, the Covid-19 positivity rate continues to decline in the U.S., with a seven-day average of 4.1%.
The vaccination campaign in the U.S., seen as key to ending the pandemic, has picked up speed. The pace of vaccination is now 2.5 million doses a day on average; nearly 12% of the U.S. population is vaccinated, according to data from Johns Hopkins. By comparison, 3.68% of Italian, 3.64% of German, and 3.37% of French residents are vaccinated, according to Johns Hopkins." [1]
1. U.S. News: CDC Says Europe Is A Warning For U.S.
Melanie Grayce West. Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition; New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]20 Mar 2021: A.5.
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